I keep hearing that people have been dead, and that's not JUST in the dumpster industry. I've heard it from a very well established tile installer. I heard it from a buddy of mine who repairs sprinkler systems. I just read a post about issues with getting paid at another mans storage lot. How are things looking for you in your local market? Are you experiencing a slow down? Is it business as usual? Slammed as can be? If you're slow; what has been your primary focus for digging yourself out of the hole? If you're slammed; what has been the greatest driver of growth and success? Personally I'm in a weird spot. Year over year I'm crushing it, but if you look at 2025 as a whole, this has been my worst month BY FAR. So it's hard to say what's going on in the world based on my experience. Let's hear from you guys on what you're seeing!

I am just getting started as a side income for now with plans to expand to full time over the next few years. Considering the circumstances I just mentioned, I am looking for advice on what you all think are the best options to help me get started. Current plans are to purchase a 16ft gooseneck roll-off trailer and 4 bins to start with. Some of my questions are what brand trailer and bins, standard vs non-standard rail, bin sizes, number to start with, business name and how much that impacts branding and name recognition, and best ways to market new business. I currently own a neon green 7x14 dump trailer that would also be part of my rental options. Was thinking I want to stick with neon green color for bins for consistency and they stand out and with the right name and logo I think I can create a brand easy to recognize. I know that’s a lot to consider but looking for solid advice from you guys based on your own experiences. Thanks

Welcome to THE DUMPSTER RUNNERS NETWORK! Please introduce yourselves and tell us your company name and where you're from. We are going to be taking a deep dive into the world of dumpster. Talking about equipment, marketing, networking, community building, and so much more. We welcome everyone from rookie to master. From aspiring entrepreneur to seasoned veteran of their trade. I hope all of you can take a moment and introduce yourselves. Once that is out of the way we can dive into the wins or pain points each of us is going through. You never know who might be right down the road from you. They can become a GREAT back up resource if your equipment goes down or you're overloaded with work, and if not - maybe you just make a new friend to chat with who shares a similar interest! Make SURE you check out the MAP tab at the top. It will show you roughly where each member is located. It says that it it shows each person as 10 miles off roughly, but I have noticed some people much farther off then I believe they should be. We'll have to check that out and see how it performs over time. FANTASTIC feature for seeing who is close to you though. UTILIZE IT!